AM 221 very old
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13”’ | Hand Wind | Swiss Lever | Small Seconds |
Remarks:
- There is an old and a new version of the AM 221, both are listed in the Ebauches SA catalog from 1928 (see extra pictures)
- This movement is even older. The winding and hand setting mechanism is based on Swiss patent CH73212 from 1915. Therefore it is called ‘very old’ here
- The AM 220 and AM 223 are technically identical but have different bridge shapes
- The movement shown is missing the minute wheel
- Listing ID: 14262
- Manufacturer / Brand: AM
- Caliber: 221 very old
- Size in French Lignes: 13'''
- Size range mm largest diameter: 22 - 31 mm
- Shape: Round
- Winding: Manual (Crown)
- Hands Setting: Crown
- Seconds Hand: Small seconds
- Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
- Date, Day, Month...: None
- Jewels: 15
- Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: Left
- Balance Position: Bottom (120 - 240°)
- Shock Protection: None
- Beats per hour: 18,000
- Balance Type: Monometallic screw balance
- Power Reserve: Unknown
- Production Period: Unknown, probably around 1915
- Country: Switzerland
- Identification: Dial side marked with AM logo. See remarks above.
- Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member Badener (Andreas Kelz)
- External Link: https://uhrforum.de/threads/identifizierte-uhrwerke-die-weder-bei-ranfft-lorenz-noch-im-watch-wiki-zu-finden-sind.86322/page-57#post-8053871
